Simmons First to Present At Gulf South Bank Conference

PINE BLUFF, Ark., April 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National
Corporation (Nasdaq:SFNC) today announced that J. Thomas May, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Gulf South Bank Conference to
be held May 7 - May 8, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Simmons First is scheduled to present on Thursday, May 7 at 7:55 a.m. Central
Time, to be followed by a question and answer session. The presentation slides
and audio webcast will be available through Simmons First's web site at
www.simmonsfirst.com and will be archived and available for replay for
approximately 30 days.

Simmons First National Corporation is an Arkansas based financial holding
company with eight community banks in Pine Bluff, Lake Village, Jonesboro,
Rogers, Searcy, Russellville, El Dorado and Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Company's
eight banks conduct financial operations from 88 offices, of which 84 are
financial centers, in 47 communities.

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CONTACT: Simmons First National Corporation
David W. Garner, Senior Vice President and
Investor Relations Officer
(870) 541-1000